46th Contemporary History Auction

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Küpker, Karl-Heinz - two flight books - German Cross in Gold & LW Honor Goblet winner

Küpker, Karl-Heinz - two flight books - German Cross in Gold & LW Honor Goblet winner

LOT 57-1618
SOLD
Auction ended        6th March 2022  |  09:48 pm CET
RESULT
515,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 57-1618
EAN 2000000614229
LOT 57-1618
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000614229
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 57-1618
MATERIAL
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EAN 2000000614229
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Two Luftwaffe flight books to Fähnrich Karl-Heinz Küpker seving with III./Nachtjagdgeschwader 3. 

The first book contains flights number 1 to 482 from 4.10.1941 until 5.8.1944. The other flight book begins on 8.9.1944 and contains flights number 483 to 521. His last flight was on 2.5.1945. Both books contain a total of 189 sorties "Feindflug". All flights and combat missions are confirmed. 

One postwar document from 9. June 1945 listing his awards:

- 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class on 26.3.1943

- 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class on 2.9.1943

- Luftwaffe Honor Goblet on 20.3.1944

- German Cross in Gold on 10.10.1944

- Wound Badge in Black on 29.3.1944

- Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Gold 14.9.1943

Signed by a Major. 

Slight signs of use.

 


Condition
2/2-